Orange County Planning Department wants to hear from residents as it inches closer to finalizing a new Open Space Plan, according to county planning commissioner Alan Sorensen. 
The plan will map out sites with high open space values throughout the county and guide local land preservation for years to come.
“We are developing this plan for the residents of Orange County, and at the end of the process, it is your plan,” Sorensen said during a May 4 open space plan public meeting in Middletown. “Please send us your ideas and recommendations.”
Residents are encouraged to share their favorite recreation sites, thoughts on water and farmland protection, open spaces they wish to be preserved, and more through online surveys. …